Monthly Archives: October 2011

Guangzhou

Yesterday afternoon we took our flight from Zhengzhou to Guangzhou, which is in the southern part of China. This morning, we had to take all of the children for medical exams. These exams are a formality, and by no means … Continue reading

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Visiting the Orphanage

Yesterday we took a day trip that will forever be imprinted on my heart. We went in a van on a 3 hour trip with 2 other families to PuYang City Social Welfare Institute.  This is the orphanage that Hannah … Continue reading

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Everybody was Kung Fu Fighting

Yesterday we had a touring day.  We drove several hours to Shao Lin Temple.  We walked around the gorgeous temple that housed over a thousand years of Buddhist monks. We also went to a Kung Fu show.  I think that … Continue reading

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She is officially ours!

Our big event from yesterday was going back to the Civil Affairs office to make the adoption official. It was a much different mood in the room this time, with everyone happily with their babies, and walking up one by … Continue reading

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Hannah Day!!!!!!

Today is definitely a day that will be remembered forever.  It has been so incredible that words just cannot do it justice. We started out on the bus for the Civil Affairs office, with 11 other very excited families.  The … Continue reading

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